Combined Destinies

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Combined Destinies

Whites Sharing Grief about Racism

Edited by Ann Todd Jealous and Caroline T. Haskell
Foreword by Julian Bond and Pam Horowitz

224 pages

Paperback

September 2014

978-1-61234-695-3

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Hardcover

February 2013

978-1-61234-574-1

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eBook (PDF)
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February 2013

978-1-61234-575-8

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About the Book

By beginning a conversation that encourages self-examination and compassion, Combined Destinies invites readers to look at how white Americans have been hurt by the very ideology that their ancestors created. Editors Ann Todd Jealous and Caroline T. Haskell, both experienced psychotherapists skilled at facilitating dialogue about racial issues, are cognizant of the challenges that even the thought of such conversations often presents. Their book is based on the premise that for positive and lasting change to occur, hearts as well as minds must be opened.
 
This courageous anthology posits that unearned privilege has damaged the psyche of white people as well as their capacity to understand racism. Drawing on the intimate stories of diverse contributors, Combined Destinies is organized thematically, with individual chapters focusing on topics such as guilt, shame, silence, and resistance. The book includes an extensive reader’s guide, posing questions for discussion pertaining to each chapter and offering readers a chance to explore their own experiences.

Author Bio

ANN TODD JEALOUS is a former marriage and family therapist with a long history of supporting civil rights. CAROLINE T. HASKELL is a licensed clinical social worker and founding director of Health and Wellness Services at California State University–Monterey Bay and the campus affiliate director for the National Coalition Building Institute in Washington DC.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Foreword by Julian Bond and Pam Horowitz
Preface by Ann Todd Jealous
Introduction by Caroline T. Haskell
1. Separation from Caregivers and Family Members
2. Sameness
3. Guilt
4. Separation during Childhood and Adolescence
5. Shame
6. Silence
7. Separation from Adults (Acquaintances, Friends & Lovers)
8. Resistance and Freedom
Afterword
A Reader’s Guide for Self-Reflection: Questions and Topics for Discussion
About the Editors and Contributors

Awards

2015 Next Generation Indie Book Award winner in Anthology category
 

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